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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1092: Finally Comes to the Door

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    Chapter 1092 Finally came to my door

    Japan's Southeast Asia Expeditionary Forces moved northward from Burma and southern Thailand with great momentum. They left the 90,000-strong remnant of Juichi Temple in Savage Mountain and occupied Myitkyina, the only channel for the British army to retreat to India. The British did not dare to fight if they wanted to.  With no way out, Mandalay became a ball of dumpling fillings under the attack of two Japanese armies. You can eat it by opening your mouth.  .

    General Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the British army, had repeatedly issued orders and threats to urge Tang Qiuli to send troops to Burma, but to no avail. Mandalay had smelled the smell of blood on the bayonets of the Japanese soldiers. The situation was extremely critical, and Alexander committed suicide.  Thinking that they had vaguely guessed Tang Qiuli's true thoughts, the delegations from the three countries signed the alliance treaty as soon as they met, but those who were responsible for sending troops were excluded from the core command.

    No one would feel comfortable or resentful in anyone's heart, especially the unruly Tang Qiuli. He should pay more attention to the issue of face. He felt that regarding the three-party military alliance, Tang Qiuli  Being excluded was a bit crude and ill-considered. After all, Tang Qiuli now had enough troops in his hands to allow Mandalay's British army to escape from danger.

    No, Tang Qiuli kept his temper without saying a word and kept his troops stationary. Not to mention, Alexander didn't have any moves at all and was so anxious that he went to bed. The key is that the Japanese didn't give themselves time. Most of them were in Mandalay.  Staying for one day would increase the risk of being surrounded by Japanese troops. No matter how stupid and incompetent Alexander was, he could still see the danger.

    After discussing with Chief of Staff Francis all night, Alexander decided to rush to Tengchong in person to meet with Tang Qiuli in the name of convening a military conference on war against Japan in the Indo-China Peninsula. At this time, life was more important than face, and Chief of Staff Francis gave some advice.  Son, I'm afraid it's not enough for just us. Besides, we had a very unpleasant time with the Chinese before.

    Therefore, this matter must involve the Americans and the Chongqing National Government, so that it can have weight and form an invisible pressure on Tang Qiuli. Although Alexander did not like Francis very much, these words made  Alexander suddenly enlightened and was very moved. He was still his compatriot. At the critical moment, he sincerely thought about the interests of the British Empire.  .

    The matter could no longer be delayed. Early the next morning, Alexander took several of his entourages, leaving Chief of Staff Francis to take charge of the overall situation. He took a transport plane and flew directly to Kunming. Then, he prepared to transfer to a car for a dusty journey of several hundred miles.  Rushing to Tengchong to meet the true god Tang Qiuli, in order to prevent Tang Qiuli from making excuses, he did not even notify him in advance and made a sudden attack, leaving Tang Qiuli with no time to hide.

    Not long after Alexander's plane landed, the plane of the American Stilwell, who served as the chief of staff of the Chinese theater, also landed at Kunming Airport. After a while, a plane painted with the blue sky and white sun emblem also landed. The Military Command Department of the Nationalist Government Military Commission  Minister Chen Cheng, deputy chief of staff of the Allied China Theater, as the representative of Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek, walked out of the cabin with a serious look on his face.

    It was the first time that several big guys from the Chinese war zone got together, and they couldn't help but exchange polite greetings. Both Chen Cheng and Stilwell knew what Alexander had in mind, and they knew that a good place like Kunming would be a good place.  , instead of convening a military meeting, they went to a remote place like Tengchong to gather with Tang Qiuli. It was because they thought that the soldiers in Tang Qiuli's hands could solve the dangerous situation of the British. The British were shrewd enough.

    Alexander didn't want to delay in Kunming for a minute. I'm sorry that you Americans don't have hundreds of thousands of troops and are in danger of being surrounded by the Japanese. Chairman Chiang Kai-shek doesn't have a single soldier in Burma. The only one who is worried is himself. Under his urging,  Several famous bosses rushed to Tengchong in a hurry without even having time to have a meal in Kunming.

    Alexander thought he was using a small trick, so he brought a few heavyweight generals with him and rushed towards him with full sincerity. This time, Tang Qiuli had no excuse to shirk. As long as the Chinese sent troops to Burma, Alexander was even prepared to take this opportunity.  Old Zhang was brave enough, but he forgot that Kunming was now under the control of the military. As soon as the three planes landed, Shen Jun's investigation department agents sent the information to Shen Jun.  .

    After listening to Shen Jun's report, Tang Qiuli smiled meaningfully and said to Chang Feng and Shen Jun: "Alexander finally couldn't sit still on his butt, and he even dragged Stilwell and Chen Cheng. This is a disguised form of forced labor. I thought.  To the United States, Chang Feng, has the information about the Japanese troops heading north yesterday and today arrived?"

    Chang Feng took out several telegrams from the folder, and then said: "Division commander, according to the information submitted by the intelligence office, the leading force of the Japanese Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force in Myanmar, the 113th Division, has arrived some distance from Mandalay.  Three hundred kilometers due south of Dewangchong, the 78th Division, the leading Japanese army in the direction of Thailand, has arrived at Chawana, 350 kilometers southeast of Mandalay. It is expected that two days later, the leading Japanese troops of the two groups will  The troops willInto the south and southeast of Mandalay.  "

    Tang Qiuli thought for a while and asked: "That's all? Is there no other information?" Chang Feng replied: "Commander, yes, the two leading divisions of the Japanese army are equipped with a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, each about  A tank brigade, as well as Japanese aviation, began a large-scale bombing of Mandalay at 9 a.m. this morning. According to intelligence, the British air defense measures were quite poor and the losses were large. "

    Tang Qiuli asked again: "How is the situation in the Shouyi direction of the temple in Myitkyina?" Chang Feng replied: "The Shouyi branch in the temple has more than 90,000 troops. Since the occupation of Myitkyina, they have put up an all-out defensive posture and are building intensively.  A large number of fortifications were deployed from Myitkyina to Satya and then to the Hukkan Valley. A total of three blockade lines were deployed, with a depth of about 120 kilometers. It can be seen that the Japanese were determined to control the British in Indochina.  , the actions of Juichi Terauchi in the northern Burma area were undoubtedly a sign of blocking the British army from retreating to India. "

    Tang Qiuli nodded and said: "Okay, in two days, the Japanese will be able to exchange fire with the British and Burmese troops outside Myitkyina. After five days, the main force of the Japanese Southeast Asia Expedition Army will arrive, and they will be able to defeat the few gathered together."  One hundred thousand British and Burmese troops are surrounded in Myitkyina. Let the British and Japanese fight for a while to calm down their anger. When Alexander comes to Tengchong, you will be responsible for the whole process.  ¡±

    After hearing Tang Qiuli's words, Chang Feng and Shen Jun were stunned at first, and then laughed wildly. Chang Feng said with a smile: "Commander, is this too cruel? What if the British can't stop the Japanese attack?  Isn't the fate of the entire army annihilated?" Shen Jun didn't say anything, his eyes moved back and forth on Tang Qiu and Chang Feng, obviously thinking about the division commander's true intention.

    Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "The wind changes with the times and the situation. Whether it is the British or the Japanese, both sides are fighting each other, which is beneficial to us. If the British are completely annihilated, it will happen that the Japanese  We have eliminated the British power in Indochina for us. The fox and the wolf are fighting. It is us bystanders who get the advantage. Even if we finally rescue the British, we must let the Japanese beat the British half to death. Never again.  If you don¡¯t have the capital to return to Indochina, you must seize this opportunity!¡±

    When the convoy of Alexander, Stilwell, and Chen Cheng drove into Tengchong, dusty and swaying, it caused a small chaos. Apparently, there was no psychological preparation for so many cars suddenly appearing in Tengchong. Alexander was proud of it.  After taking a look at Stilwell, the troops patrolling the street immediately stopped the convoy.

    After careful interrogation, under the leadership of a second lieutenant platoon leader, they drove straight to Tang Qiuli's headquarters. Chang Feng knew from the chaotic footsteps outside that several great immortals had arrived, and he headed towards the house.  The staff officers winked and everyone hurriedly pretended to be extremely busy, but Chang Feng himself took Yang Ketian, the chief of staff, and hid in another room, observing what was going on outside through the glass.

    The busy and tense atmosphere in the headquarters was very much like a frontline headquarters. However, the performance of those officers made several high-ranking generals lose their composure. A dozen people came in and stood at the door.  The four guards looked at them intently, with faces as rigid as steel. There were more than twenty officers in the room, the one with the highest rank was just a minor major. No one even raised their head to look at them. They were all busy with their own business, just pretending to be  A bunch of air.

    The expected etiquette of saluting "Hello, sir" did not appear at all. Alexander, Stilwell and Chen Cheng were left standing at the door. This kind of disregard was even more unbearable than indifference. Chen Cheng's face  I can't stand it anymore. How can I say that I am also the director of the Military Command Department of the Nationalist Government's Military Commission, the chief of staff of the Nanjing camp that exists in name only but has not yet been abolished, and has recently been promoted to deputy chief of staff of the Allied China Theater.

    On the surface, Chen Cheng is also the supervisor of the ** Division. Although he knows that not even a cook will listen to what he says in the ** Division, but when it comes to Americans and British, several generals  The shining general was poking at the door like a peg, but no one paid attention. It was related to the dignity of the country. According to his understanding, if Chen Cheng remained silent, he would offend foreigners and there would be no good. Besides, it was Chairman Chiang who asked for something.  This is a critical moment for Americans.

    When Chen Cheng thought of this, the fire in his heart rose, but he shouted at the top of his voice: "Stand at attention!" OK, this voice had an effect. The officers in the room all raised their heads with surprised eyes.  , looking at Chen Cheng like a monster.

    Chen Chengyou then shouted: "General Alexander, deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces China Theater, and general Stilwell, chief of general staff, are here!" Chen Cheng reported the names and official titles of the two big guys in succession. Originally, such a thing would not be possible.  He was needed to do it, but there was no way. The few Central Army officers who followed him, when they arrived at the territory of the Army Division, they seemed to be half short and unable to take the stage.

    As deputy chief of staff, Chen Cheng,After finally going into battle in person and temporarily playing the role of master of ceremonies, someone finally spoke. It was the major with the highest military rank, but what he said made Chen Cheng so angry that he could hardly breathe.

    (To be continued)

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